Real Surreal

Real Surreal is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm, brownish undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-sheer pigmentation in one pass, but it was creamy enough that it layered to opaque coverage in two to three passes. The consistency was fairly easy to maneuver around the curve of the lid, but it was hard to get soft, diffused edges, even when I used fingertips to blend. It lasted for five and a half hours before creasing on me. Viseart Cerise (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Make Up For Ever I834 Grape (P, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex #3 (PiP, )(95% similar). Tarte Show Plum Love (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar). Make Up For Ever S832 Ash Plum (DC, $21.00) is brighter (95% similar). Dior Feel #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Third Eye (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Stila Garnet (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Higher Power (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Hello Kitty Celebrate (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Frock Talk (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). NARS China Seas #2 (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar). Viseart Mahogany (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Makeup Geek Sensuous (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Magic Carpet (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Lancome Colour du Jour (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chantecaille Starfish (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Laura Mercier Cherrywood (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Laura Mercier Plumifique (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Hourglass Black Violet (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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